ICANN Resolutions

Board accepts resignation of Eugenio Triana from the position of Chair of the Nominating Committee and appoints George Sadowsky to the position of Interim Chair of the 2006 Nominating Committee.

Board endorses Communications Timeline document prepared by Joint Working Group and endorsed by GAC; requests Joint Working Group report on progress of its work including further work on the outreach program; welcomes additional areas identified in GAC Communique.

Board accepts two SSAC reports on domain renewal considerations, and directs staff to publish the reports on the ICANN website and bring the reports to the attention of interested parties.

Board authorizes staff to negotiate renewal of .AERO agreement.

Board adopts the 2006-2007 operating plan and the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Proposed Budget.

Board authorizes President to pay legal services invoice.

Board approved minutes for 30 June 2006 and 18 July Board meetings.

Board makes committee assignments to the Board Governance Committee, Reconsideration Committee, Conflicts of Interest Committee, and Finance Committee.

Board adopts "Financial Control Procedures: Corporate Officer Signing Authorities" statement.

Board directs President to commission an independent study to deliver findings on economic questions relating to the domain registration market and requests President and General Counsel to renegotiate proposed agreements relating to competition-related concerns; traffic data and review mechanisms resulting from introduction of new studies or additional information.

Board approves Supplemental Agreement to ICANN-IETF Memorandum of Understanding that finalizes agreed upon criteria and procedures, including specific timelines and reporting metrics.

Board authorizes the President to establish a foreign business license and an office for ICANN in Sydney, Australia.

Board authorizes President and the General Counsel enter into an amendment of the .BIZ Registry Agreement to implement the proposed bulk transfer of partial portfolio service.

Board approved minutes for 18 October 2006 and 22 November 2006 Board meetings.

Board approves the 2007-2010 Strategic Plan, and directs the President and staff to move forward with the community-based operational planning process.

Board makes Committee assignments.

Board elects Vinton Cert as Chairman of Board.

Board directs ICANN Staff to post for public comment proposed Terms of Reference for Nominating Committee review on website.

Board approves proposed .BIZ, .INFO, and .ORG registry agreements and authorizes President to take such actions as appropriate to implement the agreements.